What does “personal injury” mean? In American law, it is any injury done to you that doesn’t involve your property. This includes your body, your emotions, and your mind. Personal injury lawyers help plaintiffs pursue damages against people who caused harm to these, most often the body.
The goal is to get the courts to rule in our favor and judge that you’re eligible for enough financial compensation to be “made whole”, that is, to bring you to a state of how you were before the incident, according to the law.
The range of things that can injure a person is broad. That’s why there are so many sub-specialties. On this page, we’ve collected general information on different types of personal injury claims, including drug claims, spinal claims, head injuries, and more. If there is a specific type of personal injury you’re interested in, check our category page for a full listing of sub-pages.
In any personal injury case, you have to prove that you were injured by something or someone and that it was their fault, not yours. If you can do this, you have a case. Personal injury lawyers can tell you how likely it is you’ll be able to win, give you an estimate on how much you could win, and tell you if there are any legal challenges specific to your circumstances.
You should not try to file a personal injury lawsuit on your own. Always contact a lawyer first. If you live in Florida, the lawyers to call are the team at Chalik Law. We’re ready to help.
Why Government Airport Claims Follow Different Rules Key Takeaways: Preserving a Miami airport accident claim against a government entity requires satisfying strict notice rules and deadlines. Miami International Airport is government-operated, so Florida’s limited sovereign immunity waiver under § 768.28 requires mandatory written pre-suit notice within 3 years of accrual (2 years for wrongful death)…
Understanding How a Disability Lump Sum Can Threaten Your Benefits Key Takeaways: Protecting an SSDI lump sum in Plantation, Florida means depositing qualifying back-pay funds into a state-authorized ABLE account, sheltering them from resource counts while remaining available for disability-related expenses. Large past-due payments can push recipients over resource limits for means-tested programs like SSI…
Understanding Florida’s Damage Caps After a Government Airport Injury Key Takeaways: Injuries at government-operated Miami airports fall under Florida Statute 768.28, which waives sovereign immunity but caps recovery at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. All claims from a single event cannot exceed $300,000 regardless of actual losses or insurance coverage. Amounts above the…
Understanding Your Legal Duties After a Fort Lauderdale Airport Injury Key Takeaways: If you are injured at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the party receiving your pre-suit notice depends on who operates the property and who was negligent. Because Broward County operates the airport, claims against this public entity are governed by Florida’s sovereign immunity statute,…
How a Lump-Sum Injury Recovery Can Collide With Federal Benefits Key Takeaways: Yes, a personal injury settlement can disqualify a Ft. Lauderdale resident from SSI, at least temporarily, because SSI is a federal, means-tested program with strict resource caps of $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. A lump sum generally counts as…
Understanding Letters of Protection in Miami After Florida’s Tort Reform Key Takeaways: Yes, a Miami injury victim can generally still use a letter of protection (LOP) after Florida’s 2023 tort reform, because the law regulated these agreements rather than eliminating them. Fla. Stat. § 768.0427 preserves LOPs while imposing new disclosure obligations and limiting medical-damages…
Understanding Government Claims After a Fort Lauderdale Airport Injury Key Takeaways: The 180-day investigation period applies to Fort Lauderdale airport injuries because Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is owned and operated by Broward County, making it a governmental entity subject to Florida’s sovereign immunity statute under Fla. Stat. §768.28. Before filing suit, you must present written…
Why Your Words Can Become Powerful Evidence in a Plantation Injury Claim Key Takeaways: Yes, journaling can strengthen a personal injury case in Plantation, Florida by creating a contemporaneous record of pain levels, treatments, missed workdays, and emotional struggles that memory and medical charts often miss. A consistent recovery journal supports proving negligence, particularly causation…
Accidents can change our lives in an instant. Whether it’s a car crash, a slip and fall, or another type of injury, we often find ourselves facing medical bills, time away from work, and an overwhelming list of questions. What are our rights? How do we seek compensation? What does the legal process actually look…
The personal injury attorneys at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers believe that everyone, no matter their circumstances, deserves the opportunity to receive consummate and compassionate legal representation in the wake of a personal emergency. We demonstrated this dedication while representing a 66-year-old client contending with the loss of a foot after a serious infection. Our…
Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that our legal team won a $150,000 settlement for Sarai Ayemperoumal, who suffered several injuries after receiving improper services at a nail salon in Fort Myers, Florida. Attorney Jason Chalik represented Ayemperoumal until her case was settled this year. Ayemperoumal’s case is an example that poor…
A South Florida couple who were aboard Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess have filed a lawsuit against the cruise line based on allegations of negligence. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic struck multiple cruise ships in a major way, and Princess Cruises had multiple ships where passengers and crew members fell ill with the virus. The Grand Princess…
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) became an increasingly apparent threat to Americans’ health, those on cruise ships were among the first to be infected. Debi Chalik, partner at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers, decided she had to take action as her parents were aboard Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess cruise ship amidst a coronavirus outbreak. The more…
If you were injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence in the state of Florida, you may be facing astronomical medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. These obstacles are important in terms of what to consider when you hire a personal injury lawyer. You may feel overwhelmed dealing with medical appointments,…
Social media has quickly overtaken society as a fun venue to chat with friends and stay up to date on daily life. However, social media activity can lead you to inadvertently releasing extensive information online about you that you may not realize. Once it has been posted online, it is public information and can be…
You may think that if you have the minimum insurance required by Florida law, you are covered after a car accident. In fact, without bodily injury liability coverage, you are very much at risk of being personally responsible for medical bills or other damages resulting from a car accident. Here are some reasons why you…
According to the Brevard County Fire Rescue, on March 14, a child was airlifted to a trauma center after he suffered a severe head injury at the Space Coast Field of Dreams Sports Park in West Melbourne, Florida. No information is available about how the injury occurred or the condition of the child. Space Coast…
Legislators in Florida would like to make it illegal for kids to ride a skateboard without wearing a helmet. According to the Insurance Information Institute, in 2014, over 100,000 people suffered a head injury from skateboarding. In an effort to decrease that number, Florida legislators are attempting to enact a law that would compel riders…
Experiencing a slip and fall accident can leave one hurt and feeling upset. However, in a state of confusion, one might end up taking steps that can be harmful. Your actions immediately after a fall can have significant impact on a future lawsuit. Here are the top three things to avoid after a slip and…
A diabetes medication considered safe for pregnant women could potentially be used to treat or prevent preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that kills more than 60,000 women around the world each year. It occurs when an insufficient blood supply to the placenta causes the release of toxins into…
